EDITORIAL: Give school kids the facts about prominent LGBT people in historyįrom time to time, Rustin’s personal life is brought to the forefront, as he becomes involved in a non-monogamous relationship with a younger white assistant (Gus Halper) and later with a married Black preacher (Johnny Ramey).

In fact, much of it could have worked as a stage play, as the majority of scenes take place in heated meetings, small apartments and humbly appointed organizational offices. With screenwriters Julian Breece (“When They See Us”) and Dustin Lance Black (Academy Award winner for the screenplay of “Milk”) finding room for a myriad of real-life characters and a few fictitious players as well, “Rustin” has the trimmings of an epic film but appears to be working with a restricted budget, given the limitations of the crowd sequences. More often than not, the dialogue turns into quotable speechifying and the overwrought score pounds the points home in decidedly unsubtle fashion, but thanks to the performances of an outstanding ensemble led by Colman Domingo’s electric and moving work in the title role, this is a valuable portrait of a man who hasn’t exactly been forgotten to history but is hardly a household name.

Wolfe’s 20th century historical film “Rustin” could have been subtitled, “Traditional Biopic of Worthy Subject Told in Straightforward, No-Nonsense Fashion,” for it is reminiscent of dozens if not hundreds of entries in this genre, at times resembling a solidly researched Wikipedia entry brought to life. They either believe in freedom and justice for all, or they do not.” -Colman Domingo in “Rustin.” “On the day that I was born Black, I was also born homosexual.

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